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Vaiko, 8 other MDMK men observe fast in jail

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VELLORE Nov. 9. The MDMK general secretary, Vaiko, and eight other functionaries, arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, and lodged in the central prison here, observed a one-day fast in the jail today protesting against the Tamil Nadu Assembly sentencing five members of The Hindu and editor of Murasoli to 15 days imprisonment and Parithi Ilamvazhuthi, DMK MLA, to 30 days imprisonment for ``breach of privilege''.

According to N. Subramani, member of the political affairs committee, Mr. Vaiko observed fast as the editor of Sangoli, official newspaper of the MDMK. The other functionaries on fast were Ganesamoorthi, Sevanthiappan, Veera Ilavarasan, Budhur Boominathan, P.S. Maniam, Nagarajan, Alagu Sundaram and Ganesan.

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